Almost a year later to the day, Glasair received the certification it sought on its prototype model, allowing it to reclassify the Merlin as an SLSA (that first S stands for Special). The Merlin will sell as fully factory-built, ready-to-buy-and-fly aircraft.

Pilot and passenger have a 47 inch wide cockpit and sweeping views outside. Skylights make it that much easier to track traffic.

 

Engine: Rotax 912 iS, 100 hp

Max Speed at Sea Level: 120 kts / 138 mph

Wing Span: 31 ft 9 in

Wing Area: 132 sq.ft

Length: 21 ft 8 in

Height: 8 ft 8 in

Empty weight (Prototype)  850 lb

Max takeoff weight: 1320 lb

Useful Load (Prototype): 470 lb

Limit Load: +4g / -2g

Fuel capacity: 24 USgal

Cruise: 105 kts / 121 mph

Stall, no flaps: 45 kts / 52 mph

Stall, full flaps: 39 kts, 45 mph

Cabin width: 46.5 in

Baggage: 50 lb

Base pricec 2016: $149,000